clutch CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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The key cannot b.e removed
from ttie ignition of manual
transmission vehicles
unless the
key release
button is used.
Starting Your ,Engine
Automatic Transmissio.n
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any .other position -- that’s a
safet,y feature. To reStart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
I NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to
PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped. To remove the key on manual transmission vehicles,
turn the key to the
OFF position. Then turn the key to
the LOCK position while pressing the key release button Manual Transmission
down- at the .s.arne time. Pull the key straight out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, tu,rn the key to
LOCK and pull it straight out.
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all. the way
down -- that’s a safety feature.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TO shift into or mt. of 4LQ:
1. The-vehicle myst be movingless than 3 mph
(4.8 h) with the tfansrnissi-on in NEUTRAL (N)
fa an automatic transmisSion. Fm a n~anual.
transmission, the clutch pedal must
.be engaged. The
p-referred method for shi€tin.g into 4LO is to have
your vehicle moving
1 to 2 mph (1.5 to 3.2 Wh).
2. Press the trans€er case s:hi€t buttan .and shift in one
continuous motion.
Don't pausejn
N SET PARIK;BRAKE as y-ou shift into
or out of 4L0, or your gears could clash.
Remember that driving in 4HI ur 4LO may reduce fuel
ec-onomy.
Also, driving in fo.ur-whee1 drive:on dry
pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and
make your transfer case harder to shift and-reduce
powertrain longevity.
Electronic Transfer. Case (KEquipped)
I~y~~~-four-wheel-drive
vehicle
has the electrofiic
transfer
case, the transfer
case switches are above the,
radio controls.
Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel
drive.
You can choosea-rmng three driving settings:
2M[: This setting- is for driving in most .street and
highway situatibns ... Your front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive. When this. lamp is lit, it is about
orre-half as bright as the Others.
4HI: This setting engages your front axle ta- help
drive,
your vehitk. Use 4Hi when YOU. need extra
traction, such as
on snowy or icy rcmds, or in mast
off-road situations-.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting from 2'HI to 4HI
Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be .done at
any speed, and the.front axle will lock mt~matically.
Shifting -from 4HI to 2HI
Pxess. and release the 2I-D switch. Thi-s can be done at
any speed, .,ad the fFont axle will dodk automatically.
Shiftihg from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To shift %om 2HI or 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must he-
stopp,ed or moving less than 3 mph (4?.$ kmh) with the-
tfarismissiah.in NEUTRAL (N) in vehicles equipped
with atl automatic tr.ansmission. Th.e clutch pedal must
be engaged on vehicles equipped with a manual
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-With cruise control, you can
.maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the-accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work-at speeds belo-w about
25 mph (4.0 kdh).
If you have an automatic transmission and y.0~ apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
:If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes
or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will
shut off:
@ Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely aka steady
speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes
in
tire traction can cause needless. wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery
roads.
a Cruise control can be dangerous on
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Incrleasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to..go: to a hi.gher speed:
U.se the ac.cel:eratsr pedal to get to the higher speed.
press the :button at the md of the lever, then reIea.se
the button and the accelerator p.edal. You'll now
cruise-at the higher
speed.
0 'Move the cruise switch froin ON to R/A. Hold it
tlwe until
y0.u get up to the speed you want, and
then
release tkswitch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
WA. Each
time you dcj this, your vehicle will g.o about 1 mph
1.4 kdh) faster;)
Reducing Speed While Using- Cruise C-ontrol
Press in the. hutton- at the endof ,the lever until you reach
the lower s.peed you want, then release it.
To slaw down in very small amounts., press the button
for
.less than a half a second. Each time you do: this,
you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using. .Cruise Contml
Use the :accelerator pe.dal to increase pur speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, yQur vehicle will slow
down to the cmise control -speed you
set earlier:
Using Cruise. Control an Hills
How well your cruise control will work an hills depeads
upon your spee"d, load .and the steepmss of the hills.
When going. up steep
hills, you may want to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain'your speed. When
going
downhill, you may have to bcake o? shift tba lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake-
takes you out of cruise control. Many-drivers find this to
b,e too much trouble and don't use cruise cc -01 on
steep. hills.
Ending Cruise Controf
Th.ere.are. two ways to.turn off the cruise control:
O Step lightly on the brake, pedal or push .the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your c.ruise control set speed mernmy is erased.
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A: Yes! These are important because if you
.driving ’down a hill?
ignore them you could lose control .and have a
serious accident,.
0 When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the hill. A .hill that’s nut too
steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss.
You could roll over if you don’t drive straight down.
NEUTW (N),.or- with the clutch pedal dep&ssed
in a .manuai~ shift. This is called “free-wheeling.”
Your brakes will. have to do all the work and could
overhe’at and. fade.
0 Never go down-hill with the transmission in:
.Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
A: It’s much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if
it.happens
going downhill, here’s: what to do.
0 Stop your vehicle by applying the- regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
Shift to
PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the
manual transmission) and, while still
braking, restart
the engine. ..
S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.
If the engine- won’t start, get out and get. help.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 6 Service and. Appearance Care
Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling
Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine' Coolant
Radiator Pressare- Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid
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Windshield. Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;
Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids Chat
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you.lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the 2.2L engine:
A. Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Engine 011 Fill Cap and Dipstick
C. Brake Master Cylinder
D. Hydraulic Clutch Reservoi.r
E. Battery
E Power Steering Reservoir
G. Air Cleaner
H. WindshieId Washer Fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine %heck the fluid level only when your engine is .off, the
vehi-dle is parked on a level place and the lrtrarrsI’nissionisCool
e’nough
for you torest your fingers :on the transmissision case.
Then, follow these steps:
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the lubxicant level is up.to the bott,om ~f
the fill&- plug hdle.
H-OW to Add Fluid
Here’s how to add fluid. Refer-to the Mailiteaance
Schedule
to determine what kind of fluid to use. See
“Recommended Fluid-s and Lubricants” in the Index.
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Add fluid at the filler plug ho1.e. Add ~nIy enough
fluid to bring the fluid level up to th-e bottom of the
filler plug-
hole.
3. Install the filler plug. Be sure the plug is fully seated.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydfaulic clutch system in your vehicle is
self-adjusting. A slight amount of play (1/4 inch .to
1/2 inch or 6 rnm to 12 mm) in the p.edal is normal.
It isn’t a gaod ‘idea to “top off” your -clutch..fluid,,
Ad,dingfluid won’t correct a leak. A fluid loss in this
system could indicate-a poblem. Have the :syste.m
inspected and repaired.
5. If’b-fl uid level is good,. install the plug adbe. sur&.
it is .ft111y seated. Fthe fluid level is low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Check and What to Use Rear Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
R.efer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often
.to check the 1ubric.ant and when to chaage it. See
“ScheduIed Maintenance Services” in the 1ndk.x.
How to Check Lub.ricant
Refer to .the M-aintenance- Schedule, Owner Checks and
Services, to determine. how often you: should check the
fluid he1 in your clutch master cylinder reservoir and for
the
proper fluid. See “Owner Checks and Services” ad
“Fkcommended Fluids and Lubricants” In the Index.
How to Check
The proper fluid should be addeif$the‘levei does not
reach the battornof the diaphragm when it’s in place in
the reservoir. See the instructions on the re-servoir cap. If
the level
is below the bottom of.the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add som lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise, the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
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